7 h. ago Transfer roundup: De Bruyne joins Napoli as Manchester City agree deal for Nypan

Nypan in line to sign from Rosenborg for £12.4mOlympiakos striker Kostoulas has Brighton medicalKevin De Bruyne has completed his move to Napoli on a free transfer after leaving Manchester City. The midfielder, who turns 34 this month, joins the Serie A champions three days after scoring a late winner for Belgium against Wales.De Bruyne was greeted by excited fans chanting “Kevin” when he arrived for his medical and Napoli’s social media posts announcing the deal included one showing him on a throne wearing a crowd, with a Napoli shield by his right hand and a sword to his left. “King Kev is here,” the club wrote. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Nato secretary general says Europe needs to ‘ramp up defence spending’ as foreign ministers meet in Rome – Europe live

Mark Rutte says ‘we have to spend more’ as ministers discuss Weimar+ model ahead of Nato summit later this monthEuropean foreign ministers are now arriving in Rome for their Weimar+ meeting on security and Ukraine.Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani said his country needs “at least 10 years” to raise defence spending and comply with new targets to be agreed by Nato, adding that a deal on them could soon be reached, Reuters reported. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Tottenham: Thomas Frank handed major boost as Justin Cochrane agrees deal despite Brentford wish

Bees had been keen for Cochrane to take over from Frank but he will instead make the move to Spurs

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10 h. ago Tottenham to name Thomas Frank as head coach after agreeing deal with Brentford

Frank is set to replace Ange Postecoglou at Spurs.

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11 h. ago Putin mocking Trump with attacks on Ukraine, Poland says, as European foreign ministers meet for defence talks – Europe live

Ministers to discuss Weimar+ model joined by Nato secretary general and EU foreign policy chief ahead of Nato summit later this monthEuropean foreign ministers are now arriving in Rome for their Weimar+ meeting on security and Ukraine.Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani said his country needs “at least 10 years” to raise defence spending and comply with new targets to be agreed by Nato, adding that a deal on them could soon be reached, Reuters reported. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago British holidaymakers will avoid long airport queues after border deal agreed

Britain has agreed to a fluid border between the British overseas territory Gibraltar and Spain in a major deal with the European Union after years of Brexit wrangling

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30 h. ago Starmer's Gibraltar 'surrender' deal: UK agrees to a 'fluid border' between The Rock and Spain as Labour post

Gibraltarian chief minister Fabian Picardo welcomed what he said was a 'historic agreement' that removed a major bottleneck for commuters and trade at the border created after Brexit .

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33 h. ago Trump says Trade War ‘deal with China is done’ and he and Xi agree on minerals: ‘FULL MAGNETS’

China’s restrictions on rare earth exports have been putting pressure on American manufacturers who rely on them for a wide range of products

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34 h. ago Trump declares deal with China is ‘done’, with agreement on rare earths and magnets – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsElon Musk says he regrets some of his posts about Trump: ‘They went too far’US-China trade talks: ‘framework’ deal amid dispute over rare earthsShares in Tesla are set to rally in New York later today, after Elon Musk attempted to patch up relations with Donald Trump.Tesla’s shares are up 2.5% in premarket trading at $334.28, as traders react to Musk’s expression of regret over his criticism of Trump last week. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago Florian Wirtz to Liverpool £100m pledge as they close in on English transfer record

Liverpool have reached an agreement with Florian Wirtz over a five-year deal as they look to close in on the signing of the Bayer Leverkusen star, but there are three issues still to be resolved

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39 h. ago Florian Wirtz to Liverpool transfer not agreed as talks continue despite £100m pledge

Liverpool have reached an agreement with Florian Wirtz over a five-year deal as they look to close in on the signing of the Bayer Leverkusen star, but there are three issues still to be resolved

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39 h. ago Stock markets rise after US and China agree framework deal to restore trade war truce – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsUS-China trade talks: ‘framework’ deal amid dispute over rare earthsRichard Hunter, head of markets at interactive investor, says this week’s talks in London between the US and China “represent progress”, despite the lack of detail about what was agreed:“Apparently constructive talks between the US and China have put markets on a firmer footing, as investors hope that the worst of the tariff turbulence may have passed.Details of the framework which has been agreed in principle were patchy and in any event yet to be signed off by both Presidents. Chinese exports of rare earth minerals are likely to have been high on the agenda, although at this stage it has not become apparent what China may have negotiated in return.“Markets will likely welcome the shift in tone from confrontation to coordination. But with no further meetings scheduled, we’re not out of the woods yet. The next step depends on Trump and Xi endorsing and enforc...

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45 h. ago US and China agree to framework deal to restore trade war truce

Delegations to present plan to Donald Trump and Xi Jinping after Geneva ceasefire came under pressure

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46 h. ago U.S., China agree on ‘framework’ to implement trade deal after two days of talks in London

U.S., China agree on ‘framework’ to implement trade deal after two days of talks in London  MarketWatch

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46 h. ago Florian Wirtz medical details as Liverpool 'agree British record deal' for star

Liverpool have reportedly agreed a deal to sign Bayer Leverkusen attacker Florian Wirtz, with the German club finally accepting a British record fee for the 19-year-old

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48 h. ago Florian Wirtz: Liverpool on course to confirm second transfer of summer window as deal 'agreed' for midfielder

Premier League champions set to make a huge statement in the transfer market

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48 h. ago Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal to clinch Zubimendi signing; Liverpool agree Wirtz fee; Man Utd deal close

Clubs push to get deals done before 7pm deadline

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49 h. ago Florian Wirtz medical details as Liverpool 'agree British record deal' to sign German star

Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen, according to reports, with the Reds having agreed to meet the Bundesliga side's demands

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49 h. ago Florian Wirtz to Liverpool gets closer as Reds 'agree British record deal' to sign German star

One report claims Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen, with the Reds now seemingly even closer to meeting the Bundesliga side's demands

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50 h. ago Liverpool 'agree deal' for Florian Wirtz with £126million move now 'imminent'

Liverpool have agreed a deal for Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz with the Reds agreeing to the Bundesliga side's £126million asking price

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